Kingman County, Kansas

County Distress Index: Normal · 42.8 | 7,066 people · 45th most distressed in Kansas
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Kingman County, KS falls within the normal range for household financial distress at 42.8 — 2155th nationally out of 3144 counties. The primary driver is Community Vulnerability, where health coverage gaps and disability rates are moderately elevated. Within Kansas, it ranks 45th of 105 counties. Among its 6 neighboring counties, 4 show more distress.

The Numbers Behind the Score

The CDI measures five domains of financial distress. Kingman County's primary driver is Community Vulnerability at 54.6 — above the national median.

Community Vulnerability Primary driver 54.6
Uninsured Rate 52
Disability Rate 57
Income & Poverty 50.7
Poverty Rate 37
Income vs. State Median 79
Child Poverty Rate 36
Employment & Wages 44.0
Unemployment Rate 16
Wage-to-Rent Ratio 22
Business Formation Rate 95
Housing Cost Burden 35.7
Rent-Burdened (30%+) 10
Severely Rent-Burdened (50%+) 27
Mortgage-Burdened (30%+) 39
Homeownership Rate 72
Rent-to-Income Ratio 31
Debt & Delinquency 28.9
Debt in Collections 25
Medical Debt 36
Student Loan Delinquency 41
Auto Loan Delinquency 5
Credit Card Delinquency 24
Bankruptcy Filing Rate 43

Scores are percentile-based: 50 = national median, higher = more distressed. The median line is shown on each bar.

Neighbors and Peers

How Kingman County compares to its 6 neighboring counties and population peers.

Neighboring Counties

County Score Zone vs. Kingman County
Kingman County, KS 42.8 Normal —
Reno County, KS 50.2 Elevated +7.4
Sedgwick County, KS 50.0 Normal +7.2
Sumner County, KS 49.2 Normal +6.4
Harper County, KS 46.1 Normal +3.4
Barber County, KS 38.3 Normal -4.5
Pratt County, KS 35.2 Normal -7.6

Population Peers

County Score Zone vs. Kingman County
Caldwell County, MO 42.8 Normal +0.0
Tripp County, SD 42.8 Normal -0.0
Kearny County, KS 42.7 Normal -0.0
Sterling County, TX 42.9 Normal +0.1
Granite County, MT 42.9 Normal +0.1

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the distress score for Kingman County, Kansas?

    Kingman County has a County Distress Index score of 42.8 out of 100, placing it in the Normal zone. It ranks 2,155th nationally out of 3,144 counties and 45th in Kansas out of 105 counties.

  • What drives financial distress in Kingman County?

    The primary driver of distress in Kingman County is Community Vulnerability, where the county scores 54.6 out of 100. This domain is measured by indicators including Uninsured Rate, Disability Rate.

  • How does Kingman County compare to neighboring counties?

    Kingman County (42.8) can be compared to its 6 neighboring counties: Reno County, KS (50.2); Sedgwick County, KS (50.0); Sumner County, KS (49.2).

  • How is the County Distress Index calculated?

    The County Distress Index uses percentile-rank averaging across five domains: Debt & Delinquency, Income & Poverty, Housing Cost Burden, Employment & Wages, and Community Vulnerability. Each county's indicators are ranked against all 3,144 U.S. counties. A score of 50 means the county is at the national median; higher scores indicate greater distress.

  • What is the population of Kingman County?

    Kingman County, Kansas has a population of approximately 7,066 (2023 Census estimate), classified as a tiny county.